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Least affordable housing, Minnesota cities · 1990

Minnesota cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2023 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 148 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Falcon Heights, MNMN5,0713.2+3%

02Edina, MNMN54,3563.2−5%

03Alexandria, MNMN15,0453.1+1%

04St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,9892.9+0%

05Cambridge, MNMN11,0902.9+7%

06Little Canada, MNMN10,5672.9+10%

07Hopkins, MNMN19,5232.9−10%

08Waconia, MNMN14,1132.9+7%

09Minneapolis, MNMN430,3242.8−6%

10North Branch, MNMN12,3982.8+15%

11Lake Elmo, MNMN14,3762.8+5%

12Orono, MNMN8,3012.8−26%

13Mankato, MNMN46,5292.8+2%

14Northfield, MNMN21,9922.7−3%

15Victoria, MNMN12,4472.7+1%

16Minnetrista, MNMN9,4582.7−14%

17St. Paul, MNMN306,6842.6−2%

18Forest Lake, MNMN20,9522.6−3%

19Richfield, MNMN36,5932.6−6%

20Buffalo, MNMN16,8782.6+6%

21Chisago City, MNMN5,9552.6−21%

22Monticello, MNMN15,6702.6−6%

23Chaska, MNMN30,5132.6+5%

24Willmar, MNMN22,0012.6+6%

25Lindstrom, MNMN5,0392.6+2%

26New Hope, MNMN20,8072.6−12%

27Roseville, MNMN35,6632.6−7%

28Moorhead, MNMN46,5332.5+5%

29Anoka, MNMN18,1692.5−9%

30New Brighton, MNMN22,1592.5−5%

31Little Falls, MNMN9,2772.5+7%

32St. Louis Park, MNMN50,0272.5−7%

33Becker, MNMN5,4252.5−2%

34Plymouth, MNMN78,9422.5+0%

35Mendota Heights, MNMN11,4752.5−1%

36New Prague, MNMN8,2382.5−16%

37Burnsville, MNMN65,2442.5−4%

38St. Cloud, MNMN72,6472.5−2%

39Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,0192.5−10%

40Grand Rapids, MNMN11,1812.4−8%

41Bemidji, MNMN15,7702.4+11%

42Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4822.4−4%

43Arden Hills, MNMN9,5832.4−3%

44Jordan, MNMN6,9882.4+2%

45Red Wing, MNMN16,8052.4−3%

46Shorewood, MNMN7,6202.4−11%

47Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,8732.4+2%

48Chanhassen, MNMN25,7482.4−4%

49Faribault, MNMN25,0402.4−3%

50Minnetonka, MNMN53,9692.4−9%

51St. Peter, MNMN12,2752.4−5%

52Golden Valley, MNMN21,3252.4−7%

53Marshall, MNMN14,1712.4−3%

54Waite Park, MNMN8,4502.3−16%

55Mounds View, MNMN12,7862.3+2%

56Fridley, MNMN30,8292.3−4%

57Wyoming, MNMN8,1212.3−4%

58Bloomington, MNMN89,0342.3−12%

59Elk River, MNMN27,8962.3−7%

60Newport, MNMN5,5252.3−7%

61Hastings, MNMN22,5632.3−3%

62Maplewood, MNMN40,7172.3−5%

63Sartell, MNMN19,9182.3+3%

64Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0302.3−0%

65Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0752.3−7%

66Morris, MNMN5,1502.3+4%

67Hugo, MNMN17,1672.3−6%

68Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8462.3−2%

69Princeton, MNMN5,4802.3−6%

70Stillwater, MNMN19,3542.3−16%

71Brainerd, MNMN14,4282.3−9%

72Shakopee, MNMN49,3662.3−5%

73Winona, MNMN26,5302.3−17%

74North Oaks, MNMN5,2832.3−18%

75Shoreview, MNMN26,9062.3+2%

76Eagan, MNMN67,1092.3−6%

77White Bear Lake, MNMN23,3922.3−8%

78Hutchinson, MNMN14,6552.2−8%

79East Grand Forks, MNMN8,9062.2−15%

80Corcoran, MNMN9,2692.2−6%

81Litchfield, MNMN6,5282.2−3%

82Belle Plaine, MNMN7,6322.2−14%

83Farmington, MNMN25,4252.2−6%

84Worthington, MNMN13,9792.2+17%

85Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,0522.2−1%

86Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7682.2−1%

87Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5432.2−4%

88Prior Lake, MNMN28,1402.2−6%

89Rogers, MNMN15,6062.2−15%

90Medina, MNMN7,4602.2−18%

91North Mankato, MNMN14,1652.2−8%

92Rosemount, MNMN31,8812.2−6%

93Dayton, MNMN11,4022.2+1%

94Lakeville, MNMN79,2702.1−6%

95Woodbury, MNMN81,5582.1−6%

96Mahtomedi, MNMN8,1892.1−15%

97Albertville, MNMN8,5442.1−9%

98Oakdale, MNMN30,5882.1−11%

99Big Lake, MNMN12,9292.1−11%

100Isanti, MNMN7,7142.1−8%

101Mound, MNMN9,0642.1−8%

102St. Michael, MNMN22,4982.1−6%

103East Bethel, MNMN12,6052.1−9%

104Savage, MNMN32,9702.1−7%

105Glencoe, MNMN5,6322.1+5%

106Crystal, MNMN22,2392.1−10%

107Stewartville, MNMN6,8502.1−1%

108Andover, MNMN33,8742.1−2%

109Owatonna, MNMN26,6332.1−7%

110Lake City, MNMN5,3062.1−13%

111New Ulm, MNMN13,8632.1−5%

112St. Francis, MNMN8,6352.1−12%

113Rochester, MNMN124,2922.1−9%

114Thief River Falls, MNMN8,7992.1+14%

115Waseca, MNMN9,0352.0−2%

116Champlin, MNMN23,1252.0−2%

117Apple Valley, MNMN55,2482.0−6%

118Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,1272.0−20%

119Delano, MNMN7,7882.0−21%

120Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2202.0−6%

121Carver, MNMN7,1982.0−14%

122Ham Lake, MNMN17,1042.0−8%

123Fairmont, MNMN10,0992.0+1%

124Fergus Falls, MNMN14,2462.0−17%

125Blaine, MNMN76,6032.0+0%

126Redwood Falls, MNMN5,0402.0+5%

127Kasson, MNMN7,3502.0−0%

128Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1932.0−11%

129Montevideo, MNMN5,3352.0−3%

130Lonsdale, MNMN5,1172.0−15%

131Duluth, MNMN88,3301.9−19%

132Virginia, MNMN8,1871.9+5%

133St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3961.9−5%

134Hermantown, MNMN10,1101.9−8%

135La Crescent, MNMN5,2611.9−14%

136St. Joseph, MNMN6,8461.9−19%

137Austin, MNMN26,6891.9−5%

138Cottage Grove, MNMN43,6041.9−9%

139Maple Grove, MNMN73,8931.9−6%

140Cloquet, MNMN12,3991.9−17%

141Ramsey, MNMN29,6241.9−9%

142Crookston, MNMN7,3751.9+7%

143Albert Lea, MNMN18,2171.9−12%

144International Falls, MNMN5,4811.8−3%

145Zimmerman, MNMN6,9041.8−23%

146Byron, MNMN6,7401.7−9%

147Hibbing, MNMN15,8231.7−7%

148Baxter, MNMN9,2171.6−29%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES